Ocean Plastic Information

In June 2022, major news organizations such as the Washington Post, CNBC, and the BBC reported that scientists have found microplastics in fresh Antarctic snow. There can be no denying that plastic pollution has a global impact. Discover more ocean plastic information and add your name to petitions demanding action by using the links below.

PETITION - Right now, companies are creating crushing amounts of plastic pollution, and New Yorkers are forced to bear the costs. But a new plastics bill could change that and hold manufacturers — not taxpayers — accountable for the pollution they produce.

PETITION - Each year, the world produces 300 million tons of plastic waste—nearly the weight of the entire human population—with devastating effects for human and climate health.